How are homes heated in Morton Township, IL?

Name: Heating fuel in Morton Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morton Township, used by 72.1% (±3.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.3% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 72.1% (±3.5 points)
Electricity: 23.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Morton Township

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Morton Township	Tazewell County	Illinois	United States
Utility gas	72.1% (±3.5 points)	73.2%	75.3%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Electricity	23.3% (±3.2 points)	20.1%	18.6%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	4.1% (±2.0 points)	6.1%	4.2%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Morton Township, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Tazewell County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (0.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.9%).

In Morton Township, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Tazewell County (20.1%).

It is also higher than in Illinois (18.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Morton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morton Township
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Morton Township	—	23.3% (±3.2 points)	—
Morton	1.4 mi	22.9% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek Township	5.4 mi	17.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Creek	5.7 mi	16.5% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	5.9 mi	15.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Washington Township (Tazewell County)	6.3 mi	21.6% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Washington	6.3 mi	19.3% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tremont Township	6.5 mi	19.1% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Peoria	6.7 mi	20.7% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Groveland Township (Tazewell County), IL (15.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Tazewell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
2 (tie)	Groveland Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Hittle Township	0.0% (±16.7 points)
2 (tie)	Hopedale Township	0.0% (±5.4 points)
2 (tie)	Little Mackinaw Township	0.0% (±7.3 points)
2 (tie)	Mackinaw Township	0.0% (±2.1 points)
2 (tie)	Malone Township	0.0% (±31.0 points)
2 (tie)	Morton Township	0.0% (±0.5 points)
2 (tie)	Pekin Township	0.0% (±0.3 points)
2 (tie)	Sand Prairie Township	0.0% (±7.2 points)
2 (tie)	Tremont Township	0.0% (±3.4 points)
2 (tie)	Washington Township (Tazewell County)	0.0% (±0.4 points)

Showing 11 of 36 places in Tazewell County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Morton Township

What is the most common way to heat a home in Morton Township?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Morton Township, used by 72.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Morton Township heat with oil?

0.0% (±0.5 points) of occupied homes in Morton Township use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Morton Township have electric heat?

23.3% (±3.2 points) of occupied homes in Morton Township heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Morton township, Tazewell County, Illinois

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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